Oliver Dunn
Oliver Dunn | |
---|---|
Milwaukee Brewers – No. 15 | |
Infielder | |
Born: Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | September 2, 1997|
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
March 30, 2024, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
MLB statistics (through June 16, 2024) | |
Batting average | .221 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 7 |
Teams | |
|
Oliver Harris Dunn (born September 2, 1997) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Career
[edit]Dunn played college baseball at the University of Utah. In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1] Dunn was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 11th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[2]
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Dunn in the minor league phase of the 2022 Rule 5 draft.[3] He played in the Arizona Fall League after the 2023 season.[4] On November 14, 2023, the Phillies traded Dunn to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Hendry Mendez and Robert Moore and the Brewers added him to their 40-man roster.[5]
Dunn was optioned to the Triple–A Nashville Sounds to begin the 2024 season.[6] However, following an injury to Garrett Mitchell, Dunn was recalled to the Opening Day roster.[7] In 41 games for Milwaukee, he batted .221/.282/.316 with one home run, seven RBI, and three stolen bases. Dunn was placed on the injured list with a back strain on June 27,[8] and transferred to the 60–day injured list on July 15.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "#50 Oliver Dunn - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "MLB Draft 2019: Yankees take Utah 2nd baseman Oliver Dunn in 11th round". nj. June 5, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by pick". MLB.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ Murr, Chuck. "Phillies' Sleeper Prospect Oliver Dunn Awakening In Arizona Fall Sun". Forbes. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers Acquire Oliver Dunn From Phillies". MLB Trade Rumors. November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers' Opening Day Roster Starts Taking Shape After Latest Round of Cuts". brewerfanatic.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "'Big stage, big moment': Dunn makes first Opening Day roster with Crew". mlb.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Brewers' Oliver Dunn: Lands on IL with back strain". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Brewers' Oliver Dunn: Moves to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)